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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Michael Joseph on March 27, 2011, 01:58:30 AM

Title: coming out to an aquaintance
Post by: Michael Joseph on March 27, 2011, 01:58:30 AM
So, ive been going to starbucks for years now. At the one i go to they ask you your name to write it on the cup. Since theyve known me since before i started my transition, they know my birth name. When i order, since they alll know who i am, they just automatically write my name on the cup, and call it out when my coffees ready. i get a lot of strange looks. Anyone have any advice as to how i can come out to them in a nice way, without making it akward for them. im very shy and passive and not sure how to go about this.

Thanks in advanced,
Michael :)
Title: Re: coming out to an aquaintance
Post by: hkgurl1480 on March 27, 2011, 03:39:04 AM
If you are presenting male maybe just give them the corrected name when you order.  They shouldn't care as they are just happy for a sale and dont want to confuse orders.

Or change to different starbucks  :-\

Title: Re: coming out to an aquaintance
Post by: JohnAlex on March 27, 2011, 04:41:41 AM
I would just come right out and tell them, "Btw, I changed my name, It's ___."    I can't imagine they would care sine you are their business.
Title: Re: coming out to an aquaintance
Post by: Michael Joseph on March 28, 2011, 02:22:04 AM
OK thanks guys! Ill have to just go for it tommorow morning when i order